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Portelli wins battle for Tivaci’s son
Group 1-winning trainer Gary Portelli took a shine to Waikato Stud’s first of two offerings during the second day of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and parted with A$250,000 to secure the Tivaci colt. The …
Read MoreSummerbeel produces hot performance
Summerbeel came in for strong support at Goulburn this afternoon and the 3-year-old had no trouble coping with the weight of expectation. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained daughter of Savabeel was sent out a …
Read MoreSavabeel colt lights up sale ring
Waikato Stud’s son of Savabeel attracted widespread interest during the opening session of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in Sydney this afternoon before he was knocked down for A$320,000. Offered through Royston and Catriona Murphy’s …
Read MoreThe corner with Garry Chittick
We are hard at it, well someone is, with yearling preparation in full swing. This vital component in the racing industry cycle has never before been confronted with so much uncertainty. Sure, the thoroughbred market …
Read MoreHasabro far too good in White Robe
Hasabro had conditions firmly in his favour in the G3 White Robe Lodge and the model professional duly took advantage at Wingatui. The son of Savabeel has been in fine touch since joining Andrew Carston’s …
Read MoreHeavenly return to top form
Sacred Lass turned her form around in emphatic fashion at Moonee Valley on Friday evening and full marks to jockey Ben Allen for the part he played in the reversal. The daughter of Sacred Falls …
Read MoreGenuine Tivaci filly opens winning account
Tivaci three-year-old Genuinely opened her second preparation in perfect fashion at Pakenham on Thursday evening with a first-up success over 1200 metres. She was out of the picture in her September debut and then showed …
Read MoreOcean Park’s talented daughter strikes again
Lightly tried mare Ocean’s Jen continued her march through the ranks in Victoria on Wednesday evening with another impressive victory at Sandown. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained daughter of Ocean Park had bolted in …
Read MoreSavabeel adds to Group 1 tally
Waikato Stud champion resident Savabeel sired his 27th individual Group 1 winner when The Chosen One bolted away with the Thorndon Mile at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The victory was further testament to the conditioning …
Read MoreWairere Falls too good at Rosehill
The benefit of two preparatory outings stood Wairere Falls in good stead when the well-related 5-year-old ran out an emphatic winner at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon over 1500 metres. The Waikato Stud graduate settled in …
Read MoreGroup 1 wish moves step closer
Jamie Richards found the ideal race at Trentham for Group 1 contender I Wish I Win to return toaction on Saturday afternoon and the good-looking son of Savabeel duly delivered a stylish first-up victory. Te …
Read MoreKanzai does half-sister proud
Well-bred mare Kanzai delivered a timely pedigree boost for her Karaka-bound half-sister with astrong display to win at Pakenham on Thursday evening. The Nigel Blackiston-trained daughter of Savabeel lumped 60.5kg to victory over 1600 metres …
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